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The Return of Wildfire
“Horse vs. Man in Fight to Death”
8.0 / 10• 1948• 1h 23m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
In this above-average western, a villainous land grabber attempts to force horse ranchers to sell their ranches so he can become king of the horse market. One stubborn rancher refuses to relent and his killed. His two surviving sisters then continue the fight. They are soon assisted by a passing drifter who ends up falling for one of them. In the end a gunfight between the good and bad guys ensues.
Cast & Crew
Richard Arlen
Dobe Williams
Lead
Patricia Morison
Pat Marlowe
Mary Beth Hughes
Judy Marlowe
James Millican
Frank Keller
Reed Hadley
Marty Quinn
Chris-Pin Martin
Pancho
Stanley Andrews
Pop Marlowe
Mike Ragan
Dirk
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ray Taylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Return of Wildfire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
